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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187, 301,827.18 and 59,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187, 301,827.18 and 59,026.54 is: 88,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187 : 301,827.18 = 59,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187/301,827.18 = 59,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187x = 301,827.18 × 59,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187x = 17,815,814,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,814,113.36/201,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,553.51

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